DE-FOA-0002928: Isotope R&D and Production – Reaching a New Energy Sciences Workforce (DOE IP-RENEW)
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Genesis Mission Graduate Fellowship Pilot (DE-FOA-0003673). Status: Closes January 12, 2027 (66 days left). It is in our archive of Office of Science notices from 2023.
Office of Science offered grants of up to $5.0 million (at least $500,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make $10.0 million in total. Applications closed on March 31, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 8, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$5.0 million
- Award floor$500,000
- Total funding$10.0 million
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant, Other
Key dates
| Posted | January 9, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | March 31, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | April 30, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
See page 11 of the FOA.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Office of Science Financial Assistance Program awards averaged $1.2 million; this notice allows up to $5.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (69% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
Reaching a New Energy Sciences Workforce (RENEW) aims to build foundations for Office of Science (SC) research and training at institutions historically underrepresented in the SC research portfolio. RENEW leverages SC’s unique national laboratories, user facilities, and other research infrastructures to provide undergraduate and graduate training opportunities for students and academic institutions not currently well represented in the U.S. science and technology (S&T) ecosystem. The hands-on experiences gained through RENEW will open new career avenues for participants, forming a nucleus for a future pool of talented young scientists, engineers, and technicians with the critical skills and expertise needed for the full breadth of SC research activities. Principal Investigators (PIs), key personnel, and students and postdocs of RENEW awards will be invited to participate in Isotope R&D and Production (DOE Isotope Program or DOE IP) researcher meetings and/or SC-wide professional development and collaborator events. As a part of the RENEW initiative, DOE IP hereby announces its interest in receiving applications from Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) seeking to participate in a training, research, and development program related to the mission space of DOE IP. Successful applications will incorporate isotope science and technology relevant coursework for undergraduate and/or graduate students, as well as research and/or isotope production experiences at DOE IP supported isotope production sites to expose students to potential career paths and foster the development and training of the next generation of workforce in isotope related science. Awards are envisioned to be led by an MSI and include a minimum of one DOE IP isotope production site as a subaward recipient, acting as a resource in training, research, and development efforts. Successful applicants will describe activities including student recruitment, development of collaborative networks in support of trainee experiences, organization of virtual and/or in-person workshops and meetings for trainees and mentors, establishing peer support groups for students, training for mentors, and trainee career advancement assistance.
Who has won Office of Science Financial Assistance Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (81.049) awarded $7.7 billion across 6,205 grant awards, an average of $1.2 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State University Foundation | Michigan | 84 | $573 million |
| General Atomics | California | 30 | $495 million |
| University of Wisconsin System | Wisconsin | 101 | $275 million |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Massachusetts | 118 | $238 million |
| University of Illinois | Illinois | 61 | $201 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, DE-FOA-0003673, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is DE-FOA-0002928 still open?
No. It closed on March 31, 2023. A newer notice is open: DE-FOA-0003673, closes January 12, 2027 (66 days left).
Who can apply for Isotope R&D and Production – Reaching a New Energy Sciences Workforce (DOE IP-RENEW)?
Office of Science accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Isotope R&D and Production – Reaching a New Energy Sciences Workforce (DOE IP-RENEW)?
Closed March 31, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $5.0 million each. About $10.0 million in total.
Who has won Office of Science Financial Assistance Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Michigan State University Foundation, General Atomics, University of Wisconsin System. The program made 6,205 awards worth $7.7 billion in that time.